Gigi's Playhouse coming to Amsterdam Walk

Gigi's Playhouse coming to Amsterdam Walk

Jul 06,2011 06:36 am 2

Gigi's Playhouse, Iowa location.

Down syndrome Awareness Center to open its first Atlanta playhouse.

Gigi's Playhouse, a Down syndrome awareness center, is expanding to Atlanta.

The Chicago-based center is opening a playhouse in Virginia-Highland at Amsterdam Walk (formerly Midtown Outlets), an open air shopping district at the corner of Monroe and Amsterdam Avenue, according to a building permit filed with the City of Atlanta in May.

Gigi's Playhouse provides awareness and educational resources, specialized teaching and support to individuals with Down syndrome, their families and community, all free of cost, according to their website.

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